The Best Instrumental Hip Hop Songs of 2013
Looking for some good instrumentals to listen to? Check out our list of the best instrumental hip hop songs of 2013. From classic tracks to new releases, there’s something for everyone.
Best Instrumental Hip Hop Songs of 2013
This was a great year for Hip Hop. We saw a lot of new artist come up and make a name for themselves. We also saw a lot of new music from established artist. This list contains the best Hip Hop songs of 2013 that were instrumentals.
“No Type” by Rae Sremmurd
“No Type” by Rae Sremmurd is one of the best instrumental hip hop songs of 2013. The beat is produced by Mike Will Made-It and features a sample of the track “No Type” byBoi-1da.
“No Flex Zone” by Rae Sremmurd
“No Flex Zone” by Rae Sremmurd is one of the best instrumental hip hop songs of 2013. The song was released on May 5, 2014, by Interscope Records and features a heavy bassline and 808 drums.
“Lift Off” by Kanye West
“Lift Off” is a song by American hip hop artists Kanye West, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé from their collaborative album Watch the Throne (2011). The song heavily sampleschanteuse Byzantine’s “Flying Away”, and features West, Jay-Z, and Beyoncé rapping about achieving success and leaving one’s struggles behind. It was produced by Mike Dean and West himself, with additional production by offers MPD and Jeff Bhasker. The song features a chorus sung by Beyoncé.
“N*ggas in Paris” by Jay-Z and Kanye West
“Niggas in Paris” is a song by American rappers Jay-Z and Kanye West from their collaboration album Watch the Throne (2011). The song samples “Baptizing Scene” from the film The Revenant (2015) and serves as the sixth single from the album.
“Runaway” by Kanye West
“Runaway” is a song by American hip hop recording artist Kanye West, released as the second single from his fifth studio album, My Beautiful Dark Twisted Fantasy (2010). The song features Pusha T, who is signed to West’s label GOOD Music. The production was handled by West, Emile, Jeff Bhasker, Mike Dean, and No I.D., who also co-wrote the song with its guest vocalist Pusha T and Consequence. “Runaway” was illicitly leaked on the Internet on September 29, 2010 and officially released as a single on October 1 of that year. In 2011, “Runaway” was nominated for two Grammy Awards: Best Rap Performance By a Duo or Group and Best Rap/Sung Collaboration.
The cover artwork for “Runaway” features a ballerina posing in front of a burning house; it was designed by Italian fashion designer Riccardo Tisci in collaboration with Kanye West. The single’s music video was directed by Hype Williams and shot in Prague. It features model Selita Ebanks dancing provocatively throughout a decaying hotel set while botanical imagery appears throughout. Originally released as an online stream featuring guest vocals from Pusha T, its official remix includes verses from Jay-Z and Cyhi da Prynce.
“Gangnam Style” by PSY
“Gangnam Style” by PSY is one of the best instrumental hip hop songs of 2013. The beat is catchy and upbeat, and the lyrics are clever and funny. This song is sure to get you moving and grooving.
Honorable Mentions
Although there were many great instrumental hip hop songs released in 2013, there were a few that stood out above the rest. In no particular order, here are the best instrumental hip hop songs of 2013.
“All Me” by Drake
“All Me” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake from his third studio album Nothing Was the Same (2013). The song features guest appearances from rappers 2 Chainz and Big Sean. It was produced by his frequent collaborator DJ Khaled, who also co-wrote the song with Drake, Sean and Asaph Bernstein. “All Me” contains an interpolation of “I Wanna Be Where You Are” as written by Arthur Altman and Tangerine Dream. Music critics were generally positive towards the song, complimenting its production and praising Drake’s rapping ability.
The song peaked at number 22 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart, becoming both Drake’s and 2 Chainz’ second top 40 hit on the chart as solo artists, after their previous collaboration “No Lie”. In Canada, the song peaked at number 17 on the Canadian Hot 100 chart. The accompanying music video for “All Me” was directed by Hannah Lux Davis and premiered on August 7, 2013. The visual depicts various footage of Drake intercut with scenes involving luxurious cars, mansions and women.
“Started from the Bottom” by Drake
“Started from the Bottom” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, released as the first single from his third studio album Nothing Was the Same. The song premiered on February 10, 2013. The track was co-produced by Mike Zombie and Drake himself. It samples the synth line from Soulja Boy’s “We Made It”.
“Hold On, We’re Going Home” by Drake
Drake’s “Hold On, We’re Going Home” was one of the biggest hits of 2013, and it’s easy to see why. The song has a catchy hook and a danceable beat, but it’s the lyrics that really make it stand out.
The song is about a relationship that is falling apart, but the narrator is still hopeful that they can make things work. The lyrics are both sad and optimistic, and they perfectly capture the feeling of being in a relationship that you know is doomed but you can’t help but hold on to.
While “Hold On, We’re Going Home” is a great song in its own right, it also represents a new direction for Drake. He has always been known for his emotional lyrics, but this song shows that he is capable of making catchy, upbeat songs as well.
“Hotline Bling” by Drake
“Hotline Bling” is a song by Canadian rapper Drake, released as a single from his fourth studio album, Views. The song consists of ares amember of synths, air horns and drum machine was samplhoned from D.R.A.M.’s Cha Cha.”Hotline Bling” peaked at number two on the Billboard Hot 100, making it Drake’s highest-charting single in the United States to date.
